to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being a good listener; good listener
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dream for the future; hopes for the future
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
feeling; sense; impression
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
man; male; masculine gender
name; given name; first name
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others